Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,563 reviews.
SOMA vs Moons of Madness
SOMA and Moons of Madness both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. SOMA (2015) is 4 years older than Moons of Madness (2019). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Moons of Madness (77.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Moons of Madness
Choose Moons of Madness if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,209 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both SOMA and Moons of Madness sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SOMA |  Moons of Madness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 77.3% positive (1,209 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frictional Games | Rock Pocket Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 4 years older than Moons of Madness (2019).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Moons of Madness (77.3% positive).
- Moons of Madness is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than SOMA (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
SOMA vs Moons of Madness — FAQ
- Which is better, SOMA or Moons of Madness?
- On Steam reviews SOMA scores higher (95.8% positive) than Moons of Madness (77.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SOMA is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SOMA or Moons of Madness first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before Moons of Madness (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SOMA and Moons of Madness similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do SOMA and Moons of Madness both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.